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tailscale-up:tldr:b7818
This command is using the "sudo" command, which stands for "superuser do", to run another command called "tailscale" with the options "up --accept-dns=${false}".
Here's the breakdown of the command:
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"sudo": It is a command used in Unix-like operating systems, such as Linux, to execute commands with administrative or superuser privileges. It allows regular users to temporarily elevate their privileges to perform tasks that require root or administrative access.
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"tailscale": It is the main command being executed. Tailscale is a secure networking solution that creates a virtual private network (VPN) between devices or networks. It enables secure communication between devices regardless of their physical location.
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"up": It is an option or argument provided to the "tailscale" command. In this case, it is instructing Tailscale to establish a connection or bring up the VPN tunnel. It typically requires authentication and authorization to ensure secure access.
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"--accept-dns=${false}": This is another option or argument passed to the "tailscale" command. It is setting the value of the "accept-dns" parameter to false. The purpose of this option is to prevent Tailscale from accepting DNS (domain name system) configuration from the network it connects to. By setting it to false, Tailscale will not use the DNS configuration from the network and will likely use its own DNS settings.
However, please note that the dollar sign "${false}" represents the value of a variable that should be substituted at runtime. In this case, the value of the variable is "false", which means the DNS configuration acceptance is disabled. The actual substitution of the variable depends on the environment or context in which the command is being executed.